Knowing what you want

How I got my job: I would go to career fairs and conferences organized by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. With the help of SHEP, I was able to get an internship at Toyota. The internship lasted eight months, and I was in the electronic systems department.

After the internship, I went to a STEM conference and interviewed with Chrysler. They flew me out to Michigan for another interview on a Friday. A few days later, I received an offer. It was a dream come true.

The program will let me work full-time at Chrysler's headquarters while earning a master's degree in electrical engineering. Chrysler will also pay my full tuition, as long as I keep my grades and GPA up.

Advice for current students and recent grads:Join organizations that get you out there. Once you do that, you will have many more options to get an internship.